Definitions for photography
fəˈtɒg rə fipho·tog·ra·phy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 9 votes

1. photography, picture takingnoun

   the act of taking and printing photographs

2. photographynoun

   the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces

3. photographynoun

   the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. photographynoun

   The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.

2. photographynoun

   The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Photography

   Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g., photolithography), and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, film and video production, recreational purposes, hobby, and mass communication.Typically, a lens is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a timed exposure. With an electronic image sensor, this produces an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing. The result with photographic emulsion is an invisible latent image, which is later chemically "developed" into a visible image, either negative or positive, depending on the purpose of the photographic material and the method of processing. A negative image on film is traditionally used to photographically create a positive image on a paper base, known as a print, either by using an enlarger or by contact printing.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. photography

   Photography is the art, practice, or process of creating images by capturing light or other electromagnetic radiation on a photosensitive medium. It involves the use of a camera or other image-capturing device to record and preserve visual moments, either as a form of artistic expression, documentation, or for commercial purposes. Photography encompasses various techniques, perspectives, and styles, allowing individuals to convey emotions, tell stories, or capture the beauty of the world around them through visual images.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Photographynoun

   the science which relates to the action of light on sensitive bodies in the production of pictures, the fixation of images, and the like

2. Photographynoun

   the art or process of producing pictures by this action of light

3. Etymology: [Photo- + -graphy: cf. F. photographie.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.4 / 8 votes

1. Photography

   Photography is the art, science, and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film, or electronically by means of an image sensor. Typically, a lens is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a timed exposure. The result in an electronic image sensor is an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing. The result in a photographic emulsion is an invisible latent image, which is later chemically developed into a visible image, either negative or positive depending on the purpose of the photographic material and the method of processing. A negative image on film is traditionally used to photographically create a positive image on a paper base, known as a print, either by using an enlarger or by contact printing. Photography has many uses for business, science, manufacturing, art, recreational purposes, and mass communication.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.9 / 7 votes

1. Photography

   fō-tog′ra-fi, n. the art of producing pictures by the action of light on chemically prepared surfaces.—n. Phō′tograph, a picture so produced.—v.t. to make a picture of by means of photography.—ns. Phōtog′rapher, Phōtog′raphist.—adj. Phōtograph′ic, -al.—adv. Phōtograph′ically. [Gr. phōs, light, graphein, to draw.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Photography

   Method of making images on a sensitized surface by exposure to light or other radiant energy.

Matched Categories

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   • Photography
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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'photography' in Nouns Frequency: #2811

How to pronounce photography?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of photography in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of photography in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of photography in a Sentence

1. Gennaro Salamone:

   Photography is a dish best served raw.

2. Ashley Smith:

   Daphne Goujon said.  (Elina Shirazi) It was just about having our own wedding and our own story, something to tell our kids and our grandkids that during this really bizarre time we did something really cool, Chris Goujon added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Washington, D.C. couple Blake and Ashley Smith decided to have a small ceremony. While they didnt go virtual, the couple says they are planning to hold the full wedding in August. The Smiths said that even though they did not plan on a virtual wedding, they don’t think it’s a bad idea for other couples who don’t want to postpone the date. (Chelsea Photography) The Smiths walk down the aisle in the presence of a few family members. They say they are grateful for the small ceremony they had and plan on having the real thing in a few months. (Chelsea Photography) FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS We were monitoring the news very closely. Just one week prior to our planned wedding date of March 22, the CDC recommended that gatherings of 50 or more be canceled or rescheduled, our wedding had 252 confirmed attendees, even after cancellations. The weight of the global pandemic began to weigh on our hearts and the health of our guests became a huge concern. On the Monday before our wedding, we postponed until August 23. We could not truly celebrate with the possibility of putting the health of our closest friends and family in danger. The silver lining is that we decided that we wanted to still get married. My mother is an ordained minister and performed our wedding ceremony. My father built the backdrop.

3. Andy Sorkin:

   The director, very close to the start of photography, decided that we were missing a sex scene between Alec Baldwin and Nicole Kidman, i went back to the hotel and I wrote like four pages of banter that ended with them falling into bed and Nicole Kidman and Alec Baldwin cut to the next day.

4. Md Shahnewaz Khan:

   I believe photography is such a great option for telling the truth to change the world.

5. Peter Sawinski:

   We used to have four bags for our cameras and drones and this is big enough for all my cameras and tripod, i can roll it on its wheels or wear it as a backpack. Even though I use it for photography, I also use it as a travel bag.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=photography
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Photography
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photography
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=photography
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=photography